Ayer Keroh Highway

Federal Route 143
Lebuh Ayer Keroh
爱极乐快速公路
(Ayer Keroh Avenue)
Route information
Maintained by Malaysian Public Works Department
Length11.80 km (7.33 mi)
Existed1993–present
HistoryCompleted in 1997
Major junctions
North endAyer Keroh Interchange
North–South Expressway Southern Route / AH2
Major intersections North–South Expressway Southern Route / AH2
M29 Jalan Durian Tunggal
FT 33 SPA Highway
FT 264 Federal Route 264
M144 Jalan Bukit Katil
FT 142 Federal Route 142
South endBatu Berendam
Tun Abdul Ghafar Intersections
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Malacca City, Ayer Keroh, Hang Tuah Jaya, Durian Tunggal
Highway system

Ayer Keroh Highway, Federal Route 143, also known as Lebuh Ayer Keroh or Ayer Keroh Avenue and officially named Jalan Tun Abdul Razak or Tun Abdul Razak Road, is the main dual carriageway highway that connects Malacca City of Malacca, Malaysia to the North–South Expressway via Ayer Keroh Interchange. Ayer Keroh, the main satellite town of Malacca City is located along the road. Lebuh Ayer Keroh used to be State Route M31 before being recommissioned by Malaysian Public Works Department. Before 1993, most of the road was a two-lane road before it was upgraded to a dual-carriageway in 1993 (Ayer Keroh Toll Plaza–Graha Makmur) and in 1997 (entire route).[1]

Route Background

The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 143 starts at Jalan Durian Tunggal junctions near Ayer Keroh toll plaza of the Ayer Keroh Interchange.

History

Jalan Durian Tunggal Junctions

Hang Tuah Jaya Junctions

The flyover from Ayer Keroh Old Road Junctions to Hang Tuah Jaya Junctions provide smoother access bypassing Hang Tuah Jaya Junctions. In the same time, Ayer Keroh Old Road Junctions is changed to full access.

Jalan Bukit Beruang

Jalan Penghulu Abbas Junctions

Bukit Sebukor Junctions

Tun Abdul Ghafar Intersections

The direct access flyover from FT142 Malacca City to Ayer Keroh Highway is built to reduce traffic congestion in Tun Abdul Ghafar Intersections. In the same time, the Tun Abdul Ghafar Intersections are rebuilt.

Features

Alternative routes

At most sections, the Federal Route 143 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, with a speed limit of 90 km/h.

Junction and interchange lists

The entire route is located in Malacca.

Legend:

District Subdistrict Km Exit Name Destinations Notes
Alor Gajah MPHTJ 231 Ayer Keroh-NSE I/C North–South Expressway Southern Route / AH2 – Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, Alor Gajah, Jasin, Johor Bahru, Singapore, Ayer Keroh RSA, Ayer Keroh OBR, Kampung Bemban L/B Trumpet interchange
T/P Ayer Keroh Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID MyRFID SmartTAG Touch 'n Go Touch 'n Go
0.0 14301 Jalan Durian Tunggal I/S M29 Jalan Durian Tunggal – Durian Tunggal T-junctions, from Malacca only
14302 SPA Highway I/C FT 33 SPA Highway – Paya Rumput, Alor Gajah, Sungai Udang, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) Cloverleaf interchange
Melaka Butterfly and Reptile Sanctuary Melaka Butterfly and Reptile Sanctuary – Southbound
L/B Petronas L/B Petronas L/B – Petronas Southbound
RSA Gateway Arch RSA Gateway Arch RSA – Tourist Information Centre Southbound
Alor Gajah-Melaka Tengah District border Ayer Keroh Gateway Arch
Melaka Tengah RSA Gateway Arch RSA Gateway Arch RSA – Tourist Information Centre Northbound
Malaysia Heritage Studios Malaysia Heritage Studios – Mini Malaysia, Mini Malaysia Park, Mini ASEAN Park, Ayer Keroh Country Resort Southbound
Ayer Keroh forest reserve Northbound
Malacca Zoo Malacca Zoo – Southbound
Melaka Crocodile Farm Melaka Crocodile Farm, McDonald's drive-thru Northbound
Dataran Sejarah Dataran Sejarah – Tourist Information Centre
14303 Jalan Tasik I/S Jalan Tasik – Ayer Keroh Golf and Country Resort LILO
14304 Hang Tuah Jaya
Hang Tuah Jaya I/S
Persiaran Ayer Keroh – Hang Tuah Jaya, Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC), Melaka Planetarium, Al-Alami Mosque
FT 264 Jalan Gapam – Gapam, Bemban, Jasin, Seri Negeri complex
Diamond interchange
14305 Ayer Keroh
Jalan Ayer Keroh Lama I/S
M29 Jalan Sungai Putat – Bukit Beruang, Batu Berendam, Malacca International Airport T-Junctions
14306 Ayer Keroh
Ayer Keroh Industrial Area I/S
Ayer Keroh Industrial Area, Taman Muzaffar Junctions
Ayer Keroh Industrial Area
Mamee-Double Decker factory
MBMB 14307 Bukit Beruang I/S Jalan Istana – Bukit Beruang, Istana Melaka (Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor's) Palace), Hospital Pantai , Multimedia University (MMU) (Malacca Campus)
M144 Jalan Bukit Katil – Bukit Katil, Bemban, Jasin
Junctions
14308 Graha Makmur I/S Jalan Graha Makmur – AEON Ayer Keroh, Graha Makmur (MBMB City Hall) Junctions
Melaka Mall (Plaza Kota Mas) Melaka Mall (Plaza Kota Mas)
14309 Jalan Bukit Beruang I/S M29 Jalan Bukit Beruang – Bukit Beruang
Jalan Datuk Ghani Ali – Duyong, Semabok
Junctions
14310 Jalan Penghulu Abbas I/S Jalan Penghulu Abbas – Bukit Baru, Bukit Piatu T-junctions
14311 Bukit Sebukor I/S Jalan Pengkalan Batu – Pengkalan Batu
Jalan Bukit Sebukor – Bukit Sebukor
Junctions
14312 Batu Berendam
Tun Abdul Ghafar I/S
Jalan Solok Pantai Peringgit – Gallery of the Chief Minister of Malacca, Tun Ghafar Baba Museum
FT 142 Jalan Batu Berendam – Batu Berendam, Malacca Airport (Batu Berendam Airport) , Malacca City, Malacca General Hospital , Masjid Al Azim, Historical Places of Malacca (UNESCO World Heritage Sites)
Intersections

References

  1. ^ Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. pp. 16–64. ISSN 1985-9619.